Coolbaugh Township fire leaves family of eight homeless

A fire Wednesday night in Coolbaugh Township destroyed a home and displaced a family of eight.

Staff report

A fire Wednesday night in Coolbaugh Township destroyed a home and displaced a family of eight.

The fire at the two-story home at 108 Bunny Lane in Pocono Farms began sometime around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday. A neighbor noticed it first and called 911, according to Chief Kevin Ambrosio of the Coolbaugh Township Fire Company.

The family in the home, four adults and four children, were apparently in bed and unaware of the fire at the time it started. A state police fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause.

"The house was fully involved when I arrived at the scene," said Ambrosio, who got there shortly before 11:30 p.m.

No one was injured, but one pet died in the blaze, Ambrosio said.

Four fire companies responded, including Pocono Summit, Pocono Mountain and Tobyhanna Army Depot, along with Pocono Mountain Regional Ambulance, and spent over four hours at the scene.

The American Red Cross of the Poconos is providing lodging, clothing, food, seasonal garments and shoes for the eight people who were in the home. Anyone wishing to help the Red Cross in assisting the family can contact the Red Cross Stroudsburg office at 570-476-3800.